ammunition
Ammunition refers to projectiles (like bullets or shells) fired from weapons. Figuratively, it describes information, facts, or evidence that can be used to support an argument or to criticize an opponent.
مثالها
3 از 5The hunters made sure to pack enough ammunition before heading into the woods.
The hunters made sure to pack enough ammunition before heading into the woods.
The treaty strictly limits the production and distribution of heavy artillery ammunition.
The treaty strictly limits the production and distribution of heavy artillery ammunition.
Don't tell him your secrets; he'll just use them as ammunition against you later.
Don't tell him your secrets; he'll just use them as ammunition against you later.
خانواده کلمه
راهنمای حفظ
Think of the 'ammo' in 'ammunition' as 'arguments'. When you have ammo, you have the power to win the fight—whether it's with words or weapons.
آزمون سریع
The senator's recent scandal provided his opponents with plenty of __________ for the upcoming debate.
درسته!
پاسخ صحیح این است: ammunition
مثالها
The hunters made sure to pack enough ammunition before heading into the woods.
everydayThe hunters made sure to pack enough ammunition before heading into the woods.
The treaty strictly limits the production and distribution of heavy artillery ammunition.
formalThe treaty strictly limits the production and distribution of heavy artillery ammunition.
Don't tell him your secrets; he'll just use them as ammunition against you later.
informalDon't tell him your secrets; he'll just use them as ammunition against you later.
The discovery of the ancient manuscript provided scholars with new ammunition for their debate.
academicThe discovery of the ancient manuscript provided scholars with new ammunition for their debate.
The marketing team needed more ammunition to prove that the competitor's claims were false.
businessThe marketing team needed more ammunition to prove that the competitor's claims were false.
خانواده کلمه
ترکیبهای رایج
عبارات رایج
give someone ammunition
to provide someone with a way to criticize or attack another person
verbal ammunition
words used effectively in a debate or argument
ammunition box
a container designed for safe transport and storage of bullets
اغلب اشتباه گرفته میشود با
Munitions is a broader term including all military weapons and equipment, while ammunition specifically refers to the projectiles fired.
نکات کاربردی
Ammunition is an uncountable noun and does not have a plural form. In metaphorical contexts, it is almost always used to mean 'leverage' or 'proof' in an argument.
اشتباهات رایج
Do not say 'ammunitions'; even if you are talking about different types of bullets, use 'types of ammunition' or just 'ammunition'.
راهنمای حفظ
Think of the 'ammo' in 'ammunition' as 'arguments'. When you have ammo, you have the power to win the fight—whether it's with words or weapons.
ریشه کلمه
From the French 'la munition', which was misheard as 'l'ammunition', ultimately from Latin 'munitio' (fortification).
الگوهای دستوری
بافت فرهنگی
In American political discourse, the term is frequently used to describe scandals or data used by one party to discredit the other.
آزمون سریع
The senator's recent scandal provided his opponents with plenty of __________ for the upcoming debate.
درسته!
پاسخ صحیح این است: ammunition
واژگان مرتبط
لغات مرتبط
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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